Big break for HB as Big Save buys farms, ups the ante in wool industry
The company is paying farmers up to double the market price for the strong wool.
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A pedestrianised Golden Mile: Could Hawke's Bay's main streets follow suit?
Councils focus on making their cities pedestrian and cycle-friendly
Bat build: Houses created for Hawke's Bay's bats to hang out
Faster than a new build in New Zealand, the bat houses only took a month to construct.
Poor winter air quality in Wairoa sparks health concerns
Wairoa exceeded national air quality standards twice last year and once in 2019.
Hawke's Bay weather: Heavy rain on way for parts of region
It's going to be fairly wet over the weekend in Hawke's Bay with rain warnings in place.
Free gym for elderly and people with disabilities opens in Hastings
Gym caters to elderly, people with special needs, mental health issues and at-risk youth.
'It's like he's still with us': Flaxmere father's sportswear business in son's memory
"For us the brand is based on him."
Central Hawke's Bay council issues warning after residents use fire hydrants to fill pools
The council has encouraged neighbours to dob in the culprits.
Dig your own grave 'ghastly murder' appeal tossed out
Meth dealer hit, stabbed, told to dig own grave, but killer tried to appeal his sentence.
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.
Smoke from burn-off leads to crash on SH2 in Ōtāne
Smoke on a highway has resulted in a two-vehicle crash in central Hawke's Bay today.
New data: Napier-Taupō Rd would take up to 11 minutes longer to travel if 80km/h limit added
Travel time increase if SH5 speed proposal lowered is now up to 11 minutes.
Judge rules $36,715 found under pillow is 'tainted'
Man had claimed money was given to him to support his fight against cancer.
Man who stole extinct huia bird from museum jailed
The last confirmed sighting of live huia was in 1907 in the Tararua ranges.
Hastings man wrecks parking meters for the sake of $69 in coins
"It was an incredibly stupid thing to do."
The Hastings bird show winner, and her very fat cat
Potential for a feathers flying disaster? Peggy Gyde insists Marmalade's not interested.
Dumped in duffel bag, fell in an oil drum: The Napier cats that need a home
Almost 50 cats now waiting for an owner after an influx at the Napier SPCA.
'The world went black': Runner goes into cardiac arrest during marathon
Young mother's life saved by first responders at Hawke's Bay Marathon.
Beads of Courage help siblings cope with brother's diagnosis
Max Weeks was six when he was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer.
Tech sector expert Wayne Norrie wins Flying Kiwi award
Hawke's Bay's own Wayne Norrie recognised as a force to be reckoned with in tech industry
The floating threat to Napier City
Is Napier Port a tsunami threat to Napier City? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Burnt to the ground': Hawke's Bay Four Square gutted in early morning fire
Waipawa community rallies to help those impacted by Four Square fire
Rocket Lab ordered to pay $98k for employee's unjustified dismissal
Engineer's dismissal was unjustified and there were serious breaches of good faith: ERA.
Hawke's Bay new NZ kickboxing champion: Take the fights off the streets
Dave Garnett was crowned the WKA New Zealand middleweight champion on May 15.
Four vehicles seized by police over dangerous driving, burnouts
Police ask for information, footage or images of traffic offences.
Wet wet wet: Rain expected for most of the country
It will be wet in most places, but Canterbury can expect the biggest rainfall in 10 years.
Hastings stabbing victim fled from car with punctured lung as he felt knife come out
Road rage attack through open car window has "screwed up" man, who wants consequences.
Security camera now watching over Pakowhai Regional Park carpark
Dogs behaving badly and car break-ins prompted the security measure.
High seas: Four-metre swells set to drop in Hawke's Bay
Easterly swells reached four metres on Thursday, but the weekend is looking calmer.
School closes to host Mongrel Mob member's funeral service; within its rights says MoE
The school closed for 48 hours to assist with the tangi.
'Rent for the rest of my life?': First-homers struggle to buy
First-home buyers in Hawke's Bay are being left behind as property market moves on.
Napier Pottery Club's remarkable comeback after the floods
The November floods have proven to have a silver lining for this busy pottery club.
Watch: Air NZ passenger removed from flight after refusing to wear mask
"We had to return to the terminal and get security on board to remove her."
Stolen classic Vespa's owner never gave up hope
For three years the search proved fruitless. Then Kim Wright heard the "jungle drums".